Just like the exceptional introduction in-game,Black Myth: Wukonghas delivered anamazing first impression on gamers, topping the charts within just a few hours of its release.
Despite beingsurrounded by controversiesdays before its release, the game still managed to be the most wish-listed game on Steam and is nowbecoming the most-played title on the platform, crushing others by a huge margin.
Black Myth: Wukong Review Scores Point to Potential GOTY Material
The Journey to the West is closer than ever.
With over 1.4 million concurrent players and more on the way,Black Myth: Wukonghas become the most-played game within 24 hours, leaving theearlier record set byCounter-Strike 2to bite the dust.
What makes this particular achievement special is how it hasbeen set by a title that offers a single-player experience, which should be enough to speak for what the game promises to bring to the table for the player.
The linear story-telling style ofthe game focuses on the Chinese legend of the Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong, who makes an appearance in the folklore of A Journey To The West.
It is said that he was born from a rock that sat on top of a mountain for eternity, something that players will partly witness in the game’s storyline as well.
It should also be kept in mind thatthese numbers do not take into account the number of playersexperiencing the game on consoles, inflatingBlack Myth: Wukong’splayer count way more than what we see onSteamDB.
Black Myth: Wukong - A Unique Action RPG Title
While no particular attribution is given to Game Science’s latest release, players have observed how itborrowsdifferent elements across various franchises, includingSoulsliketitles and even theGod of Warseries.
Black Myth Wukong: How To Beat Lingxuzi
This fluffy beast won’t go down without a fight!
The inspiration fromHideteka Miyazaki’s workscan be seen when the player finally stumbles uponthe first few bosses in the game, like Wandering Wight.These bosses require multiple attemptsbefore the player finally moves on and approachesthe next nightmare waiting for them.
Black Myth: Wukongtopping the Steam charts is no accident, and it should be enough to prove that players are always on the lookout for great single-player experiences, as opposed to the multiplayer frenzy studios have been focusing on in recent years.
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An action-RPG set against the backdrop of Chinese mythology, Black Myth: Wukong is a Soulslike adventure game retelling the story of Journey to the West.
Black Myth: Wukong Makes Free Benchmarking Tool Available On Steam
Black Myth: Wukong offers a free benchmarking tool on Steam to allow players to test how their PC will handle the game.
